An Astronaut Who Weighs 800 N on the Surface of the Earth

question 34

Multiple Choice

An astronaut who weighs 800 N on the surface of the Earth lifts off from planet Zuton in a space ship. The free-fall acceleration on Zuton is 3.0 m/s² (down) . At the moment of liftoff the acceleration of the space ship is 0.50 m/s² (up) . What is the magnitude of the force of the space ship on the astronaut?

• A)41 N
• B)0.29 kN
• C)0.24 kN
• D)0.20 kN
• E)0.37 kN

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